Movie
Laverne & Shirley , Season 3
Plot
A comedy that ran in half hour segments from 1976 to 1983. Two young women, complete opposites of each other, share an apartment as
best friends.
Starring
Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, Michael McKean, David L. Lander, Eddie Mekka, Phil Foster, Betty Garrett, and more.
Review
Laverne & Shirley takes place in the early 1950’s as Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feenie set out to “make their dreams come true”. It is
clear, from the start, that both Laverne and Shirley are not confined to the stereo-typical views of earlier shows set in the late 50’s.
In fact, they’ve taken on several feministic views.
Laverne and Shirley share an apartment together, work at the same bottling factory, and have been friends since childhood.
Laverne is street smart. She is a tomboy who loves men, a challenge, and making her mark in the world. Laverne realizes that having a
man in her life will not complete her as a human being and that while money is nice to have, it’s not the end all to being happy. In
fact, Laverne is quite content as things are and wants nothing more but to enjoy the life she has.
Shirley, on the other hand, is more like a delicate flower and a bit naive. She’s passive, worries about everything, tries desperately
not to hurt anyone’s feelings, and truly believes that Mr. Right is going to sweep her off her feet and make all her dreams come true.
There are several recurring characters in the show that help make it a success.
There’s Laverne’s father, Frank, who happens to own a Pizza parlor and is dating the girls’ landlord. He’s a tough cookie to crack, a
little macho, and doesn’t like showing his emotions much, so you have to wonder how a nice lady like Ms. Babish ever ended up with him.
There’s Lenny and Squiggy. They share the same apartment building as Laverne and Shirley and always pop in unannounced. They drive the
girls batty and are a little creepy, but they are also harmless and loyal—which is probably why Laverne and Shirley keep them around.
Finally, there’s Shirley’s on-again, off-again lover, Carmine. I’ve never quite figured out his role, except to say that Shirley
honestly believes he's the fall guy should she never find her Prince Charming.
Laverne & Shirley is a timeless classic full of comedic mishaps but there’s also substance as you watch the girls grow and mature with
each episode. The girls are strong, vibrant women who know what they want and aren’t afraid to go after it. But they also realize that
life is too precious to simply pursue dreams so they take the time, each day, to actually enjoy the lives they’ve been given.
And they remind women everywhere that you can “trust” other women! There is nothing wrong with having a best friend who completes or,
in their case, complements you. There is nothing wrong with having a friend who would do anything for you and vice versa. There is
nothing wrong with trusting someone so much that you are literally an open book. And you can have this type of friendship with someone
of the same sex without being sexually involved—which seems to be a huge misconception within today’s society.
Finally, they remind both sexes that there is also nothing wrong with having a small circle of friends you can rely on—even when they
appear to be the most unlikely group of people in the bunch.
Your Task
Host a Laverne & Shirley marathon with your teenagers and then take the opportunity to talk to them about some of the shows issues,
such as Laverne’s promiscuous behavior, Shirley’s usage of Carmine, and the importance of healthy friendships. It’s a great way to open
up conversations on topic you’d otherwise want to avoid.
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